2025 EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Workforce in Higher Education

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Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
Author(s) and Contributors:
Author(s): Nicole Muscanell
Source(s) and Collection(s):
Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Research Collection(s): Research Hub Research Report
ParentTopics:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Cloud Computing and Services Collaborative Technologies Communications Compliance Cybersecurity Data Security IT Effectiveness IT Funding and Spending IT Organization IT Workforce Development Leadership and Management Leadership Development Mental Health and Wellness Privacy Productivity Applications and Systems Professional Development Security Management Working Remotely
2025 EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Workforce in Higher Education
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This report is the second in a series that examines three distinct workforce domains in higher education in 2025 (teaching and learning, cybersecurity and privacy, and IT leadership) to determine the priorities and challenges facing the profession. The findings in this report, taken from a survey and focus groups of cybersecurity and privacy professionals in higher education, highlight their perspectives on a range of topics:

  • Job satisfaction and turnover
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Impact of technologies on job performance
  • Workload and staffing
  • Workplace environment and well-being
  • Professional development

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